OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198
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The main inner room of an ancient Greek temple, housing the deity's cult image.
Revise: Archaeological SourcesAdditional third rows at the front and rear made those ends particularly imposing. Its plan included a cella, the inner room for the goddess's cult image, and a pronaos, or entrance porch. The design provided for 155 columns.
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The inner chamber of a temple; the Parthenon’s chamber housed the statue of Athena Parthenos.